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What is an ‘AI agent,’ anyway?

Mar 17, 2025

What is an ‘AI agent,’ anyway?

Mar 17, 2025

The use of ‘AI agents’ has become one of the hot topics of 2025.

Learn what an AI agent is and how it differs from a traditional chatbot.

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Mar 17, 2025

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Congress passes ‘Take It Down Act’ with overwhelming bipartisan support, fighting back against deepfakes and harmful images

Apr 29, 2025

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Congress passes ‘Take It Down Act’ with overwhelming bipartisan support, fighting back against deepfakes and harmful images

Apr 29, 2025

Congress, deepfakes, AI News

In a rare show of bipartisan support, the House approved the bill with a resounding 409-2 vote.

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Apr 29, 2025

Congress, deepfakes, AI News

JPMorgan Chase warns: AI launch speed is outpacing security. This California lawmaker has a bill to fix that.

Apr 28, 2025

California, Cybersecurity, AI News

JPMorgan Chase warns: AI launch speed is outpacing security. This California lawmaker has a bill to fix that.

Apr 28, 2025

California, Cybersecurity, AI News

The nation’s biggest bank sends a warning that echoes the concerns of California lawmakers working on the same issue in Sacramento.

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Apr 28, 2025

California, Cybersecurity, AI News

Revised version of Texas TRAIGA passes House, heads to Senate

Apr 24, 2025

AI News, Texas, Legislation

Revised version of Texas TRAIGA passes House, heads to Senate

Apr 24, 2025

AI News, Texas, Legislation

The revised Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) sailed through the House on a 146-3 vote.

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Apr 24, 2025

AI News, Texas, Legislation

New California bill pushes back against AI copyright infringement

Bruce Barcott 2/6/25 Bruce Barcott 2/6/25

New California bill pushes back against AI copyright infringement

California Assm. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan authored last year’s successful Training Data Transparency Act. Now she’s back with a bill to protect performers, authors, and artists from copyright infringement by AI developers.

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New Mexico is quietly launching one of the best AI transparency bills of 2025

Bruce Barcott 2/3/25 Bruce Barcott 2/3/25

New Mexico is quietly launching one of the best AI transparency bills of 2025

New Mexico’s HB 60 improves on the artificial intelligence act adopted by Colorado last year.

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New ‘Human Authored’ authenticity mark launched by Authors Guild

Bruce Barcott 1/30/25 Bruce Barcott 1/30/25

New ‘Human Authored’ authenticity mark launched by Authors Guild

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Stop it with the DeepSeek panic, America. It’s time to get small (language models).

Bruce Barcott 1/28/25 Bruce Barcott 1/28/25

Stop it with the DeepSeek panic, America. It’s time to get small (language models).

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Bruce Barcott 1/27/25 Bruce Barcott 1/27/25

Everything you need to know about DeepSeek, in plain English

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Nebraska Gov. Pillen makes strong bid to protect kids from tech addiction

Bruce Barcott 1/26/25 Bruce Barcott 1/26/25

Nebraska Gov. Pillen makes strong bid to protect kids from tech addiction

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Trump’s new Executive Order on AI: Here’s who will be crafting the plan

Bruce Barcott 1/24/25 Bruce Barcott 1/24/25

Trump’s new Executive Order on AI: Here’s who will be crafting the plan

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Transparency Coalition, Adobe speak out for AI transparency bill in Virginia

Bruce Barcott 1/22/25 Bruce Barcott 1/22/25

Transparency Coalition, Adobe speak out for AI transparency bill in Virginia

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Five ways states want to regulate AI in 2025

Bruce Barcott 1/21/25 Bruce Barcott 1/21/25

Five ways states want to regulate AI in 2025

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On day one, Trump rescinds Biden executive order on AI

Bruce Barcott 1/21/25 Bruce Barcott 1/21/25

On day one, Trump rescinds Biden executive order on AI

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Two AI transparency bills get first hearing in Washington legislature

Bruce Barcott 1/17/25 Bruce Barcott 1/17/25

Two AI transparency bills get first hearing in Washington legislature

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Analysis: What Anthropic’s deal with music publishers does and doesn’t do

Bruce Barcott 1/13/25 Bruce Barcott 1/13/25

Analysis: What Anthropic’s deal with music publishers does and doesn’t do

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Virginia files nation’s first AI ‘Do Not Train’ data bill as legislature convenes

Bruce Barcott 1/8/25 Bruce Barcott 1/8/25

Virginia files nation’s first AI ‘Do Not Train’ data bill as legislature convenes

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First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

Bruce Barcott 1/8/25 Bruce Barcott 1/8/25

First 2025 AI transparency bills filed in Washington State

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Washington State AI Task Force raises AI transparency, accountability as priorities for 2025 session

Bruce Barcott 1/3/25 Bruce Barcott 1/3/25

Washington State AI Task Force raises AI transparency, accountability as priorities for 2025 session

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OpenAI fails to deliver the opt-out tool it promised

Bruce Barcott 1/2/25 Bruce Barcott 1/2/25

OpenAI fails to deliver the opt-out tool it promised

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It’s not too late to control your own content

Bruce Barcott 12/17/24 Bruce Barcott 12/17/24

It’s not too late to control your own content

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TCAI urges adoption of ‘Do Not Train’ data and Training Data Request prompts

Bruce Barcott 12/12/24 Bruce Barcott 12/12/24

TCAI urges adoption of ‘Do Not Train’ data and Training Data Request prompts

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Harvard and Google to release 1 million public domain books as AI training data

Bruce Barcott 12/12/24 Bruce Barcott 12/12/24

Harvard and Google to release 1 million public domain books as AI training data

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‘We’re starting to see other states act’ on AI, Jai Jaisimha tells Shift podcast

Bruce Barcott 12/11/24 Bruce Barcott 12/11/24

‘We’re starting to see other states act’ on AI, Jai Jaisimha tells Shift podcast

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